Elkin Ramírez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elkin Ramírez

Colombian actor and musician

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1962

Place of Birth: Medellín, Antioquia Department, Colombia

Date of Death: 29-Jan-2017

Profession: composer, singer-songwriter

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Elkin Ramírez (26 October 1962 – 29 January 2017) was a Colombian singer-songwriter, and leader of the band Kraken.Ramírez was born in the Belen neighborhood of Medellín, Antioquia, in October 1962.
He was a self-taught artist, training himself and his vocal technique.
He belonged to bands such as Kripzy (1981–1982) and Ferrotrack (1983–1984).
In 1985, Ramirez joined Kraken as founder and leader.
He was the author and composer of most of the band's songs, concept and lyrics; he was also the lead singer.
In 2008, Ramírez debuted as an actor playing a hit man in the Colombian feature film Cain's Ethic (La Etica de Cain) directed by Edward Ruiz. Ramírez died from brain cancer on 29 January 2017 in Medellín.
He was 54.